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You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for up to 6 months: to do…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…
If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do an Erasmus+ placement. You…
You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…
You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…
If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…
You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK…
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking …
A Skilled Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do an…
You must meet all the following requirements to be eligible for a Skilled…
You might still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if your job is…
There are different salary rules if you work in some healthcare or…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply for a Skilled Worker visa, you’ll need to have enough money…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for a Skilled Worker visa. Check which documents…
Your partner and children may also be able to apply to join you or stay in…
You can usually apply to extend a Skilled Worker visa or a Tier 2…
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
Get a passport for your child or baby - renewals and first child passports, application form, supporting paperwork, eligibility, costs
Apply for a Graduate route visa if you’ve been on a student visa and want to stay in the UK to work - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, bring your partner and children.
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
Apply for British citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Cancel (withdraw) a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application and get a refund on your application fees, immigration health surcharge and priority service fee.
What to do if you're visiting the UK for a holiday or to see family or friends: check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, and what to do before you visit.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
The European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) - which countries are in the EU and EEA, the single market and free movement of goods, capital, services and people
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
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